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Descriptions of two new species of the genus Macroglossum Scopoli, 1777 (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) from Sulawesi and the Philippines

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2016
Authors:T. Melichar, Řezáč, M., Ilčiková, A.
Journal:The European Entomologist
Volume:8
Issue:2
Start Page:37
Pagination:37-50
Date Published:06/2016
Keywords:BARCODING, CATALOGUE, COI, DNA, INDONESIA, MACROGLOSSUM, MALE GENITALIA, PHILIPPINES, SPHINGIDAE, SULAWESI, WORLDMAP1
Abstract:

"Two new species of the genus Macroglossum Scopoli, 1777, Macroglossum celebicum sp. nov. and Macroglossum pseudomediovitta sp. nov., are described and figured. A comparison of the habitus and male genitalia is made with those of its closest relatives, Macroglossum mediovitta Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 and Macroglossum kitchingi Cadiou, 1997."

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